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Acid-Base Homeostasis In The Body

The maintenance of a stable H+ concentration in all body fluids is essential for life. The H+ concentration, or pH is always maintained such that enzymatic activity and protein structure are at maximum efficiency

{pH is the negative log of H+ concentration, pH = -log10[H+]}

The disruption of this balance could cause severe complications.

For example, acidaemia is a condition where the arterial blood pH drops below 7.36 while alkalaemia means the arterial blood pH has increased than 7.45

{survival range is 6.8 to 8.0 pH}

If no secondary changes occur to bring the pH back to normal, this will result in acidosis or alkalosis